Root cause analysis (RCA)

LP200

The key elements of an RCA process discussed include working from existing corporate information systems to capture events and incidents where RCA will be beneficial. Prioritize incidents and formally launch the RCA study by defining the problem. Collect and preserve evidence that will provide evidence on the incident. Expose the causes of the incident by building a “why?” tree. In general each incident will have three types of root cause:

Technical

Human

Organizational

Course objectives

To equip students with root cause analysis techniques in reliability and condition monitoring programs to enhance the scope and quality of on-site investigations. And to provide students training in specialised techniques to identify the true root causes underlying a problem and to help ensure that results of the study includes realistic corrective action.